Dougie Hamilton

After winning their third Stanley Cup championship in six seasons, the Chicago Blackhawks fielded questions about whether they can be called a dynasty. Now they face questions on the status of winger Patrick Kane, who faces sexual assault allegations as the result of an alleged incident at his home in August. Kane has not been charged but the investigation might take months and could become a distraction as the Blackhawks try to become the first repeat champions since the 1998 Detroit Red Wings. The Blackhawks have a good chance to win again despite losing several players because of salary-cap limitations. Here's how the West shapes up, in predicted order of...

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In arguably their worst home performance of the season, the Blackhawks were shellacked by the Bruins 6-2 on Sunday at the United Center. Patrice Bergeron had a goal and two assists, and Dougie Hamilton and Reilly Smith each had a goal and an...

The blue-collar, lunch-pail mentality has been part of the Boston Bruins' DNA for decades, since the end of the high-scoring Bobby Orr-Phil Esposito era in the 1970s. The names have changed, but the Bruins' essence — honest effort, toughness and...

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